BANJUL, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Gambia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad condemned this Tuesday, in a statement, the sale of African migrants as slaves in the North African state of Libya.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounces in the strongest terms, slavery in all its forms and considers the practice an egregious violation of human rights and human dignity. Such inhumane and degrading acts are against the high values of freedom, justice and respect for human rights cherished by all civilised societies," the statement indicated.
The Ministry calls on the highest Libyan authorities, the African Union, the United Nations and the International Community to undertake thorough investigations immediately in order to put an end to the atrocities which have no place in this day and age.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to reiterate that slavery in all its forms will not be condoned and calls on the International Community to condemn the practice in pursuit of global peace, security and the respect for human rights," the statement continued.
According to the ministry, it has given instructions for the inclusion of this topic at the top of the agenda at the upcoming Africa-EU summit in Abidjan.
